2. “I do not ask for these only, but also for those who will believe in me through their word, that they may all be one, just as you, Father, are in me, and I in you, that they also may be in us, so that the world may believe that you have sent me. (John 17:20-21 ESV)

3. How Will the World Know His Disciples? Studies in the Gospel of John John 13:24-25

4. “Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing but inwardly are ravenous wolves. (Matthew 7:15 ESV) And no wonder, for even Satan disguises himself as an angel of light. So it is no surprise if his servants, also, disguise themselves as servants of righteousness. Their end will correspond to their deeds. (2 Corinthians 11:14-15 ESV) Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, for many false prophets have gone out into the world. (1 John 4:1 ESV)

5. How Will They Know? Name …and when he had found him, he brought him to Antioch. For a whole year they met with the church and taught a great many people. And in Antioch the disciples were first called Christians. (Acts 11:26 ESV)

6. How Will They Know? Name But let none of you suffer as a murderer or a thief or an evildoer or as a meddler. Yet if anyone suffers as a Christian, let him not be ashamed, but let him glorify God in that name. (1 Peter 4:15-16 ESV)

7. How Will They Know? Name Worship God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth.” (John 4:24 ESV) Everyone who goes on ahead and does not abide in the teaching of Christ, does not have God. Whoever abides in the teaching has both the Father and the Son. (2 John 1:9 ESV)

8. How Will They Know? Name Worship Organization And he put all things under his feet and gave him as head over all things to the church, which is his body, the fullness of him who fills all in all. (Ephesians 1:22-23 ESV) Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus, To all the saints in Christ Jesus who are at Philippi, with the overseers and deacons: (Philippians 1:1 ESV)

9. How Will They Know? Name Worship Organization Popes Archbishops Cardinals Presidents Apostles Doctors Reverends Parrishs Synods Conventions Assemblies Conferences etc., etc.

10. How Will They Know? Name Worship Organization Mission For to this you have been called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, so that you might follow in his steps. (1 Peter 2:21 ESV) For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost. (Luke 19:10 ESV)

11. How Will They Know? Name Worship Organization Mission Creed Terms of Pardon And I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.” (Matthew 16:18-19 ESV)

12. How Will They Know? Name Worship Organization Mission Creed Terms of Pardon And Peter said to them, “Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. (Acts 2:38 ESV) There is still another distinguishing characteristic

13. A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another. By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.” (John 13:34-35 ESV) Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamor and slander be put away from you, along with all malice. Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you. (Ephesians 4:31-32 ESV)

14. Impatient Unkind Jealous Brags Arrogant Rude Insists on own way Irritable Bears grudges Finds pleasure in wrongdoing No pleasure in truth Selfish Motive judge Negative Easily discouraged, a quitter 1 Cor. 13:4-8 Positive & Negative Patient Kind Does not envy Does not boast Is not arrogant Is not rude Does not insist on it’s own way Is not irritable Is not resentful Doesn’t rejoice in wrongdoing Rejoices in the truth Bears all things Believes all things Hopes all things Endures all things

15. It’s not “one” mark that sets disciples apart, it’s loving, following His life example. It’s not about “proving” it to others, it’s about proving ourselves as His